[Pc_Support] Re: Dell 3100cn Color LaserJet with PostScript and LPD for $329.40 shipped!

[Bryan J. Smith]

On Tue, 2005-08-16 at 09:00 -0500, Bryan J. Smith wrote:
> In doing some research, I found this printer takes a standard PC133 SO-
> DIMM like most Dell notebooks.  So instead of paying Dell $60, 70 or 150
> + for their 128, 256 or 512MiB, respectively, I found an aftermarket
> dealer who specializes in 1:1 Dell parts.  They offere the same for $15,
> 30 and 75, respectively.
> I grabbed the $30 256MiB module, although they clearly make up for it on
> shipping ($12 for UPS Ground!).  Still, can't beat the price overall.
> I heard you need at least 128MiB to print a 600dpi 8x10" photo.
> That sounds about right just in raw pixels:  
>   (8in)(600/in) * (10in)(600/in) * [(24b) / (8b/B)] = 86.4MB
> I'm sure the Postscript overhead puts its at least twice as much.
> According to the reviews, 8x10" was doable with 192MiB.
> I'll have 320MiB.

Okay, well, I ordered from Bison Components:  
  http://store.yahoo.com/bisoncomp/depa31b25pcs.html  

You'll note all Dell notebooks/printer models are listed.
And they use their part number "BC57L5IMGL-1GAG" for the SO-DIMM.
They sent me "BC37L5IMGL-1GAG" which is a regular DIMM.

I'll let you know how well the reseller handles replacement.
Hopefully I'll have good things to report.  ;->

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